Appearing as a witness in the Victorian Supreme Court can be embarrassing. The former CEO of the Australian Spar franchisor probably had to reveal more information than he preferred. But that is just a preliminary issue to greater consequences going far beyond the regulation of franchising. Milk War!

CANBERRA, Australia (Blue MauMau) - Joanna Gash (LP), a member of parliament representing Gilmore, New South Wales, condemned in federal parliament on Monday criminal collusion between Australia's banks and franchisors that wipe out franchisees.